Classroom Literacy Plan Name Jami Haynes

Name of the assessment Wesbsite link for further information

Exit Slip http://www.adlit.org/str ategies/19805/ The above website provides an overview of exit slips with suggested prompts that can be used. http://www.readwritet hink.org/professionaldevelopment/strategy -guides/exit-slips30 !0.html The above website introduces the purpose of exit slips and how to incorporate them into the classroom. *or!ative Teachers can use the information from exit slips to begin forming new groups based on skills that have been learned( in the process of learning or have not learned. The exit slips provide evidence of skills that have been achieved or not achieved yet. #tudents are given the opportunity to answer an *uestion about what was taught( share how

Observation Survey http://voi es.yahoo. o!/how"integrate" observational"survey"#o us"group" $%59$0$.ht!l& at'( The above website is another informative website on the uses of an "bservational #urvey. http://readingre overy.org/reading" re overy/tea hing" hildren/!arie" lay&start') The website provides some background information about $r. %arie &lay who created the "bservation #urvey.

Formative or Summative Timeline

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The observation survey can be given at the beginning( middle and end of the year. )t can also be given more fre*uently if being used as a method for +esponse for )ntervention.

Data collected with this assessment

The survey can be used to assess the emerging literacy skills of incoming students to the primary grades. The purpose is to both assess the literacy and writing skills of a young child. There are six subtests that are administered. ,etter identification( word test( concepts of print( writing vocabulary( hearing and recording sounds in words( and text reading. %ultiple opportunities to

How will this data be reported?

they solved a problem( or they can reflect on a concern or problem they are having. The data is reviewed by the classroom teacher. The teacher will then decide how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the student-s.. The teacher will read the comments made by the students to see if there is understanding or a lack appropriate progress being made with the specific skill or strategy or topic area. 'rom the information provided by students( the teacher will be able to see if the it is an individual( small or large group of students that are having difficulty. 0xit slips can be used across the curriculum. They can also have multiple purposes depending on the information that is desired by the educator. 0xit slips can also be used fre*uently through the day. They can used on an individual basis as well as a

observe the student working in various areas of literacy and writing can be completed. The information can be shared with the teacher as well as any support staff that works with the child. $ata is reported through observations being made of the child. "bservations provide feedback to help differentiate instruction based on individual levels and needs of students. The documented observations can be kept within a portfolio to have a tracking system of progress begin to be established. The observational data and general ability to observe a child can help show overall strengths and weaknesses. Teachers can observe any difficulties with processing of information as well as the use of strategies used. /reas of concern can also be documented and monitored. / baseline of information is provided to show level of learning to compare to the next observations made.

How will this data provide you with information to support the learning of your students?

ros of this assessment tool

+esults of the observation help the teacher to modify the teaching and lessons to best meet the individual needs of the child. +esults can be compared to find areas of weakness as well as areas that have been mastered in literacy and writing. 1hen the survey is re-administered the results that are being achieved can be compared to the previous survey given to accurately measure growth in specific areas. The observation survey can also be used as a +esponse to )ntervention strategy to document a child2s progress in a particular

!ons of this assessment tool

group basis. 3nless a rubric or scoring system is used ( a score is not derived from an exit slip to be compared to future results. 0xit slips are *uick snapshots into a students progress in a particular learning area.

area of all ! areas. The survey should be administered in a 4-4 setting or 5:4 setting for best results. #tudents should not influenced by other students answers if at all possible.